“Ihope you like brie and prosciutto.”
Jade begins to pull out sandwiches and what looks like a garden salad from one of the coolers. The sun beats down, casting her in a halo of light, showing off each tiny freckle that dots her nose, and my throat bobs at the thought of kissing each and every one.
“I’ll like anything you make. Thanks for this, by the way,” I say, holding up the sandwich.
I reach into the second cooler, grabbing a couple waters and setting them out while Jade sets out plates.
“It’s the least I could do,” she says. “Thanks for inviting me out today.”
“Anytime. So, what did you think of your first boat experience?” I ask her as I dish up and settle back onto the blanket.
“It was fun! I was a little queasy at first, but it wore off quickly after I got over the fear of sinking.” She laughs. “I loved the views from the water.”
“We’ll have to come out more often then. Go a bit more up the river.”
“That would be lovely.”
We continue to eat and enjoy the rising temperatures of the sun. I haven’t stopped down here since I was a kid. I boat past it often, but this is the first time I’ve docked to sit in years. Mom used to bring us all the time as kids. It’s where she taught us all to swim. And as teenagers, it’s where we came to party.
For such a warm humid day, I’m surprised it’s not busy.
Brushing off crumbs, I stand up, kicking off my shoes and pull my shirt over my head. “You wanna go for a swim?” I ask, the rays of the sun beating off our skin causing a sheen of sweat. A dip in the river sounds like a perfect way to cool down.
I begin walking backwards towards the water, but Jade hesitates. Not sure if it’s the water that has her worrying her lip, I hold out my hand and try to reassure her.
“I promise you’re safe. We’re too far inland for any currents. As long as we don’t go past that boulder over there,” I say, pointing to a giant rock sticking out of the water, “you’ll be fine. And I’m here. I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Letting go of her lip, she gets up slowly, never taking her eyes off mine as she edges the hem of her dress and pulls it slowly up her body and over her head. My mouth goes dry, and I have to bite my tongue to keep from letting out a groan at the sight of her.
She stands there, every dip and curve exposed in nothing but a tight one piece that’s molded to her body perfectly. The suit has a deep V that shows off the plump rounds of her breasts, and as my eyes trail over her, I can’t help but notice the tight little buds of her nipples through the fabric. On her shoulders rest two dainty bows that are calling to me, just begging to be untied.
I swallow down the dryness building in my throat and shake the heat from my gaze as she walks towards me. Grabbing her hand, I pull her to the water, and together we wade out until the water hits our chests. Her hand still in mine, I take a little risk and tug her towards me. She’s shy at first, floating in front ofme until she floats close enough for me to pull her against me. Gripping her hip with my free hand, I run my hand up the length of her thigh before hiking it onto my hip. Our eyes lock, and I feel the air thicken as she lifts her other, bringing both to meet around my waist. Unclasping her hand from mine, she brings both arms around my neck, and with her body so perfectly snug against mine, I feel myself harden against her centre and know she feels it too when she lets out a little gasp. The sound causes me to fight the urge to grind into her.
We don’t speak, just float and let the tension build, breaths rising rapidly. Her fingers tangle into the hair at the nape of my neck, and I let out a small groan, imagining her hands buried deep with my head between her legs. I’m trying to be a gentleman and let her lead, but fuck, the urge to hall her over my shoulder and take her back to the shore and do things to her is strong. I have never wanted someone as much as I want Jade right now.
My eyes trail to her lips when her tongue swipes out, and that’s all it takes. Fuck being a gentleman. My resolve snaps, and I lean forward, ready to capture her mouth with mine. Our lips grazing when a snap of thunder cracks, causing us to jump apart as the sky opens up and begins to rain down on us. Too trapped in the moment, we didn’t notice the sky darkening around us.
“Shit,” I curse, both at the weather and the loss of her against me. “We better get going before we get trapped here and have to wait this storm out.” I look up to the sky and see the dark clouds quickly rolling in.
Grabbing her hand, we quickly run to shore, throwing on our now damp clothes, and tossing everything into the coolers at a rapid pace, trying to outrun the storm.
Once in the boat, I try to pop up the rain cover, but it’s no use, we are already soaked and the wind is picking up. I start the engine and turn back up the river towards home.
Pulling up to my dock, I tie the boat quickly, and then hand in hand, we run up the dock towards the house. The rain comes down in a steady pour, the sky cracking above us, and as we slip on the slick wood, Jade begins to laugh, and just like the thunder, it rolls through me. Seeing her like this, soaking wet, no care in the world, and her face lit with laughter, I know I could listen to that sound for the rest of my life.
“Dance with me,” I say, swinging her into me as we reach the top deck.
“What? Are you crazy!?” She laughs but allows me to pull her in anyway. “There’s no music, and it’s pouring out here!”
“The rain can be our music,” I say as I pull her tight to me and start to sway.
Her head tilts back in laughter, and I can’t wipe the smile from my face. With nothing but the sounds of rain and our beating hearts, we begin to dance.
I haven’t even kissed this woman yet, but right now, here like this, with her big, beautiful eyes and her smile trained on me, I feel it. This moment, dancing with Jade in the middle of the rainstorm, I know I’m going to love this girl for the rest of my life. She’s it for me.
The flash of lightning illuminates the sky, and after I give her one last dip, we laugh as we run into the warmth of the house.
“I’ll get some towels,” I tell her, leaving a kiss on her forehead before running to the bathroom.
